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A Long-Secret Bitcoin Key Is About to Be Revealed

A long-held bitcoin secret is about to come out - and for good reason - but it could cause problems for older altcoins.

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Tencent, Chinese Officials Partner to Fight Blockchain Crime

Technology giant Tencent said it was teaming up with the Chinese government to fight blockchain-related security problems and crimes.

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Sex Workers Are Using Crypto to Save for Retirement

Rather than simply an expedient way for porn performers and other sex workers to get paid, crypto has become a part of their retirement savings plan.

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Blockchain's Once-Feared 51% Attack Is Now Becoming Regular

At least five cryptocurrencies have recently been hit with a 51% attack, a vulnerability users used to scoff at.

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How Hodl Hodl Is Building a Real Business With Bitcoin Smart Contracts

In an era where many startups are taking more complex transactions to other blockchains, Hodl Hodl is focused on making them work on bitcoin.

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BitGo Taps New Sales Exec During Crypto Custody Push

BitGo has announced it hired Bloomberg Tradebook head Josh Schwartz as its new vice president of sales.

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EOS Forced to Patch 'Epic' Security Loopholes Ahead of Launch

Blockchain platform EOS says serious vulnerabilities reported by an internet security firm just days before its mainnet launch have been fixed.

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Social Network Adopts Civic's Blockchain ID System

Civic has launched a decentralized identity verification system, and crypto social network platform Hilo is the first to use it.

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Ex-JP Morgan Blockchain Lead Hints at Stealth Startup Vision

One of the most influential people in blockchain is close to unveiling her next move.

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Blockchain Security Takes Spotlight At NYC Innovation Summit

Blockchain use cases, but also the technologies vulnerabilities, were discussed at length at the CDX Academy's Blockchain forum on Friday.

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